Health Condition 1: I630- Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of precerebral arteries Health Condition 2: I611- Nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in hemisphere, cortical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: NEuroplasticity-Principles-based SEnsory-Rehabilitation (NEPSER): Protocol is based on the key principles of neuroplasticity established in relation to the rehabilitation of stroke subj
Sponsors
Indian Council of Medical Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Hemiparesis (right or left) (as assessed by Fugl-Meyer assessment62 upper extremity subsection: 0 to 66) First episode of unilateral stroke (as defined by WHO) Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke 1 to 12 months after the stroke onset Impaired or more sensory deficit of any of the sensory modalities ( Normal visual abilities (with or without glasses)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Receptive communication or other language disorder (which could interfere with the assessment and treatment process) Contractures and deformities of hand / finger Use of hand splinting or orthosis Complex regional pain syndrome Severe cognitive or perceptual deficit Concomitant medical illness Cardiovascular instability: resting systolic blood pressure >200mmHg and resting diastolic blood pressure >100 mmHg Pregnancy Renal infection or failure Severe depression (Beck depression inventory > 30) Diabetic or any other neuropathy Skin disorder Peripheral nerve injury of either of the upper limbs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fugl-Meyer Assessment, Nottingham Sensory Assessment (Erasmus MC modification of the revised version)Timepoint: Baseline, 8-week, 12-week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Semmes Weinstein Monofilament, Two-Point Discrimination,3. Modified Rankin scaleTimepoint: Baseline, 8-week, 12-week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Kamal Narayan Arya
Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities
Outcome results
None listed